Week 4: Media Mayhem

The fourth week of build season is upon us all, and here at the media station there is always lots to do. So sit back, relax, and read all about our new rookie’s experience:

Welcome to the media team. Currently we have been preparing various videos for the end of the season. This week, interviews of leaders and rookies have been a priority. Although other team members view our presence as nerve racking, this week was my turn to stand in front of the camera. Being filmed for an interview gave me (as a rookie) insight into the process of interview-filming. For instance, I’ve learned that calming the subject is key for an interview that consists of quality material that isn’t “uh, oh… so, um”. Speaking of “uh,” this year I have learned the painstaking process of Adobe Premiere editing. Removing the impurities of interviews, renaming SD card dumps, and uploading photos to Flickr is the life of a media team rookie. Editing is quite frustrating, but over time I have learned how to make a video that goes beyond random snippets.

Another major rookie endeavor is the art of photo-taking. At first, I had seen this task as the easiest job of a person on the media team. Oh, how simple-minded I was. Learning about “head room, aperture, exposure,” and other advanced photography terms had me realizing that the rule of thirds wasn’t the only thing that would keep my quality from flying away like birds. Thankfully, by now I have figured out how to take a half-decent photo.

Ah yes, social media. For recreational use, it can be a relaxing tool that can even be seen as stress relieving. On the media team, platforms like Instagram and others are seen as pedestals where only the best photos may take the stage. Taking photos that hold up to this quality standard can be difficult at times, but seeing your own pictures on a team’s professional Instagram page is actually quite rewarding. I love seeing all my work get uploaded to @frc341missdaisy

So yeah, media is pretty fun. In addition to the feelings of accomplishment from uploading my own photos and making my own team video, the people here are also super nice. They try to create a lighthearted environment, even if the work is grueling at times. Overall, being on the media team is an enriching experience that I hope to continue in the future.

And once again, brought to you by your wonderful media team, here is a parody of Dua Lipa’s “New Rules”

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One, one, one…Talkin’ in my sleep at nightMakin’ myself crazy(Out of my mind, out of my mind)Typed it out and read it nowHopin’ it would save me(Too many times, too many times)Light Room, it makes me feel like somebody elseSomebody elseBut Premiere, it doesn’t love me, so I tell myselfI tell myself

One, don’t give up the grindYou know it’s only working ’cause I’m losing my mindTwo, don’t let it fadeKeep your white balance on the lineThree, don’t be afraidYou know you’re gonna throw the mac in the morningAnd if you mess it up, you’re gonna have to redo it

I keep pushin’ forwards, but my edits keep deletin’(Nowhere to save) no where(Nowhere to save) no15 gigabytes but only 1 is left for backup(I never learn, I never learn)But Premiere, it doesn’t love me so I tell myself,I tell myselfI do, I do, I do

One, don’t give up the grindYou know it’s only working ’cause I’m losing my mindTwo, don’t let it fadeKeep your white balance on the lineThree, don’t be afraidYou know you’re gonna throw the mac in the morningAnd if you mess it up, you’re gonna have to redo it

One, don’t give up the grindYou know it’s only working ’cause I’m losing my mindTwo, don’t let it fadeKeep your white balance on the lineThree, don’t be afraidYou know you’re gonna throw the mac in the morningAnd if you mess it up, you’re gonna have to redo it